Ty Steele

Local & Regional Bodybuilding grandpas take center stage at Oregon Ironman (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Ty Steele Published: May 20, 2013 at 8:46 AM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 1:27 PM PDT

They say age is just a number, and two grandfathers in their sixties took that advice to the stage of Oregon’s premier bodybuilding show in Lincoln City.

Local & Regional Arm lift surgery on the rise: ‘Toned arms are very in’ (Video)

By Ty Steele Published: Apr 29, 2013 at 7:20 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 29, 2013 at 7:20 PM PDT

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons released new statistics that show upper arm lifts in women have increased 4,378 percent in the last decade, and a Eugene plastic surgeon said he has noticed the trend in his practice.

Offbeat Nudists hold rummage sale to fight 'No Trespass' rule on public land (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Ty Steele KVAL News with KVAL.com staff Published: Apr 1, 2013 at 5:47 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 2, 2013 at 11:38 AM PDT

Open access advocates are fighting to keep a nude island open to foot traffic by hosting weekly roadside rummage sale rallies on county property.

Local & Regional Boyfriend tackles burglar while girlfriend holds shotgun, calls cops (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Ty Steele KVAL News with KVAL.com staff Published: Mar 14, 2013 at 7:23 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 15, 2013 at 12:30 PM PDT

A Eugene couple caught a car burglar in the act and made a citizens arrest with a shotgun early Sunday morning, Eugene Police said.

Local & Regional Is your driver's license suspended? You might not even know (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Ty Steele KVAL News with KVAL.com staff Published: Jan 10, 2013 at 4:00 PM PDT Last Updated: Jan 10, 2013 at 6:51 PM PDT

Daniel Williams had no idea his driver's license was suspended until a policeman wrote him a ticket for driving with a suspended license.

Entertainment Graveyard Carz: 'American Choppers' meets 'American Pickers' (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Ty Steele KVAL News with KVAL.com staff Published: Jan 4, 2013 at 2:51 PM PDT Last Updated: Feb 8, 2013 at 4:51 PM PDT

The show is all about restoring classic cars and is produced from top to bottom at Welby's Collision Center on Main Street in Springfield.

Local & Regional Mountain Trail Championships: 'A little less Toddlers and Tiaras' (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Ty Steele KVAL News with KVAL.com staff Published: Nov 8, 2012 at 4:33 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 9, 2012 at 12:21 PM PDT

The Northwest Mountain Trail Championships 2012 continues at the Oregon Horse Center through November 10. Competition starts at 9 a.m. and continues until entries are finished. Admission is free.

Entertainment Cruise bookings are down after Concordia tragedy (Video)

By Ty Steele KVAL News Published: Feb 5, 2012 at 11:47 PM PDT Last Updated: Feb 6, 2012 at 9:25 AM PDT

After tragedy struck the Costa Concordia Cruise ship off the coast of Italy, killing 17 people, Royal Caribbean Cruises say new bookings are down.

Offbeat 'I can carry a tune. At least I think I can' (Video)

By Ty Steele KVAL News Published: Feb 23, 2012 at 12:09 PM PDT Last Updated: Feb 23, 2012 at 12:09 PM PDT

The judges on "American Idol" didn't give Ben Harrison the thumbs up, but he left the Portland audition smiling anyway.

Business Where the jobs are: 'Hospitality is on the upswing' (Video)

By Ty Steele KVAL News Published: Jan 9, 2012 at 8:34 PM PDT Last Updated: Jan 9, 2012 at 8:34 PM PDT

A ray of sunshine for folks looking for a job in the New Year: a new survey says it looks like hiring is on the horizon for Oregonians in 2012.

Local & Regional “Good driving spawns more good driving” in Oregon (Video)

By Ty Steele KVAL News Published: Nov 28, 2011 at 7:39 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 28, 2011 at 7:39 PM PDT

How did Oregon get nearly to the top of a safe driving list? For the answer, KVAL News asked Springfield Police.

Local & Regional 100-year-old birthday girl reveals her secret to a long life (Video)

By Ty Steele KVAL News Published: Oct 9, 2011 at 11:43 AM PDT Last Updated: Oct 10, 2011 at 11:01 AM PDT

Emma Monner turns 100 Saturday and reveals the key to her longevity with family and friends at the Elkton Community Center.